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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,758.27, 43,117.39 and 12,739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,758.27, 43,117.39 and 12,739.11 is: 19,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,758.27 : 43,117.39 = 12,739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,758.27/43,117.39 = 12,739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,758.27x = 43,117.39 × 12,739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,758.27x = 549,277,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,277,028.36/28,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.79

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